Shell Backpack Black Reviews

4.3 Rating 352 Reviews

The Shell Backpack combines smart functionality with minimalist style. Shell comes with a built-in compression system so you can pack up to 20% more. It’s the perfect backpack for hiking and everyday use.
Our Shell backpack provides high caliber, high quality, long-lasting materials. Made from a mix of recycled nylon and polyester, it is sustainable and uses pre and post-consumer waste to minimize the negative impact on the environment.

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How satisfied are you with the product quality? I love the product! It´s amazing

How satisfied are you with the size? It’s perfect for me!

How satisfied are you with the performance of the product? I love the product! It´s amazing

“Love the my shell back pack the style all the fonctiionality are great. It's my favorite back pack so far. You can use it as a day bag or for weekend get away or outdoor back back..They only little thing I wish the shoulder strap would be a bit more soft.”

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Thanks so much for your comment, we're over the moon that you love the SHELL! That's exactly what we intended - ensuring you can use it for any adventure you go on, whether for the day or for a trip! Your feedback is useful to know how we can improve our products in the future, thanks again :) Tropicfeel Team

How satisfied are you with the product quality? It´s OK, it matches my expectations

How satisfied are you with the size? It’s perfect for me!

How satisfied are you with the performance of the product? It is OK, it matches my expectations

“So far very much in love with the concept and design of this backpack. Only 3 thing that would need some work: 1) The shoulder straps: they are quite hard (softened only a little bit when wearing) and wide, which makes it not too comfortable for women to wear. I would have loved straps that are softer (e.g. like the ones from Deuter) 2) "Safety": I tend to only use the zipper to open up the backpack as the clicks are not so easy to open and close. I notice though that sometimes when throwing things into the bag by opening up the back with the zippers things fall trough the opening when the backpack isn't too full (there is no tension then). It would make sense if there was one more layer of textile that can be folded in/out just to not lose things when having the backpack with less content 3) Water bottles: attach a safety clip to fix bigger water bottles; especially when the backpack is full the neopren does not give too much support and bottles tend to fall out I really hope that the zips last a while even though there is quite a lot of tension on them when actually using the full capacity of the backpack.”

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Julia, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed and constructive review of your new SHELL, we really appreciate it and have passed it onto our product team for future consideration. Have you checked out our brand new backpack, NEST? :) Tropicfeel Team

“I already use the shell to travel but I didn't like that the shell came incomplete (it has the 4 pins in front without something to cover it and is not useful like that). You should explain that. The fotos of the shell looks always perfect. I could bought the accessory if you knew that”

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Filipa, thanks for sharing your experience with us, and sorry to hear about your disappointment. If you just purchase a SHELL, it does not contain accessories, these have to be purchased separately. You can check them out here: https://shop.tropicfeel.com/pages/shell-backpack#shopify-section-template--14125195952211__1626357636ab731e4f Tropicfeel Team

How satisfied are you with the product quality? It´s OK, it matches my expectations

How satisfied are you with the size? The size is wrong – Too large

How satisfied are you with the performance of the product? It is OK, it matches my expectations

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How satisfied are you with the product quality? The product is different to what I expected from the website

How satisfied are you with the size? It’s perfect for me!

How satisfied are you with the performance of the product? The product was broken after short period of usage

“L´idée de base était prometteuse mais le prix est trop élevé pour le produit final. Lorsqu´on l´utilise au quotidien, il n´est pas très beau car la partie sur les côté et le haut devient un peu "flasque" puisque le sac est presque vide. J´aime beaucoup toutes les poches et le fait de pouvoir l´ouvrir en grand. Le systeme magnétique pour les pochettes est à revoir. Premièrement, en ville la poche est très facile à voler. Ensuite, les pressions magnétiques tombent et se décollent. Ce n´est pas acceptable pour ce prix. La couleur rouge est en fait plutôt violette. J´ai acheté ce sac via leur marketing online très agressif. Pour 1/3 du prix j´avais un bon sac similaire chez Decathlon”

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Lea, merci pour la revue détaillée! Tropicfeel Team

“I’m no backpack expert or YouTube reviewer guy. But I’ve had my fair share of backpacks. From cheap sports backpacks to big price tag minimalist packs. Out of all of them, I rate this one very highly at the moment. Pros - it’s able to go from day pack for my day to day work life. To weekend bag for a sneaky trip away with my wife. To full on minimalist travel backpack. Minimalist in this sense means a couple different pairs of clothes for a week trip. Like 2 pairs of shorts 2 pairs of jeans 3 t-shirts 2 shirts undies socks and another pair of shoes. - I love that it looks like a normal backpack. I had the Pakt travel backpack and I wanted to love that one. But every time I wore it it felt boxy and stuck out about 30cm. The Shell still feels like a normal pack back even in its biggest stage. - I do like the quick access changeable pouches. Day to day I use the tech pouch for work cables and chargers etc. And if we’re heading on a weekend trip I swap it out for quick access to my Toiletries. Cons - there’s a lot of flapping stuff. I wish there was less but not a deal breaker. - I wish the hip belt had a pull out sling like the Pakt. - the price. It’s a pretty pricy pack. Not the most expensive. But it’s pretty expensive. - I’ve mad mine a couple months and my tech pouch has scuffed which I’m annoyed about as I thought the material would be able to handle a little more. I’m still unsure about the wardrobe system. We’ll have to see. Overall. Great backpack and I’m looking forward to using it everyday and ok every trip.”

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Kamal, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us such great and detailed feedback. Glad to hear you are enjoying most of the functionalities of your new SHELL. Enjoy! :) Tropicfeel Team

“This bag checked off everything I wanted in a backpack - laptop compartment, waterproof, chest straps, bottle holders, but for some reason it just didn’t work out for me. I got the wardrobe system which sounded amazing on paper but once I received and tried it out, it just wasn’t functional.”

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Thank you for sharing, sorry to hear it was not a perfect fit for you! Hope you give our other products a try :) Tropicfeel Team

“I have been using it for weeks now as a daily backpack, just fine! Especially if you gotta carry a laptop from home to office and back or if you always carry tons of misc like me”

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Hugues, thank you for sharing! Enjoy your SHELL! :) Tropicfeel Team